source

[sawrs, sohrs] / sɔrs, soʊrs /

NOUN

beginning; point of supply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority cause expert origin

STRONG

antecedent author authorship begetter birthplace commencement connection dawn dawning derivation determinant father fount fountain fountainhead inception informant maternity mother onset opening origination originator parent paternity provenance provenience rise rising root specialist spring start wellspring

WEAK

horse's mouth starting point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result

STRONG

completion conclusion ending finish stop

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The disgraced rapper had submitted Monday an application to travel to Britain, but it was refused on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good, a UK government source confirmed.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

And a total of 48% of Gen Z members said they use social media as an information source, rather than friends, family or financial advisers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

In 25 years, Mike Bechtel thinks we will have a new source of clean, abundant energy: nuclear fusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Seven players from the Eritrean football squad that scored a historic victory in Eswatini last week have failed to return home, a source close to the team has told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In 1995, the world got an answer to this question, and it came from a unique source.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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